Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas smoking ban opponents meet in Wichita
A group primarily composed of business owners met in Wichita on Thursday to discuss the recently passed Kansas smoking ban and what might be done to overturn it or mitigate its damage to business.
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Kansas governor speaks on spending, taxes
In a press conference this afternoon, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson said there are no more spending cuts possible, and that taxes must be raised.
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Kansas House candidate to address Pachyderms
On Friday April 2 at the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Eric Payne will address members and guests. Payne is a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for the Kansas House of Representatives for the 87th district. This district in east and southeast Wichita is currently represented by Raj Goyle. Joseph Scapa, another candidate for this position,…
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Amtrak, taxpayer burden, should not be expanded in Kansas
Recently the Kansas legislature and governor decided to authorize the Kansas Secretary of Transportation to establish and implement a passenger rail service program in the state. This service would most likely be implemented through Amtrak, the federal passenger rail authority. This service, true to the nature of Amtrak, would require subsidy from taxpayers in order…
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AFP to present Kansas budget update
On Wednesday March 31, Susan Estes of Americans for Prosperity-Kansas will present on the topic “An update on the budget shortfall in Kansas, how we got there through excessive spending, and how our state’s tax burden compares with neighboring states.”
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Kansas makes unwise bet on passenger rail
Last week Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson signed into law HB 2552, which enacts the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact. This act will promote improvements to passenger rail service and the development of plans for long-range high speed rail service in the Midwest, according to the governor’s press release.
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Kansas legislature special session possible
Yesterday’s edition of the KPTS television public affairs program Ask Your Legislator featured talk on taxes, and speculation that a special session of the Kansas Legislature might be needed this summer.
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New Kansas Economic Freedom Index
A new Kansas Economic Freedom Index has been issue for the Senate, based on new votes.
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Health care amendment fails to pass in Kansas, protest filed
Today the Kansas house of Representatives failed to pass House Concurrent Resolution 5032. This resolution would have amended the Kansas Constitution to provide Kansas protection from federal health care mandates. Specifically, the explanatory section of the bill states: “The purpose of this health care freedom amendment is to preserve constitutionally the right and freedom of…
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Kansas senate debate centers on free speech, transparency
This afternoon the Kansas Senate debated for about 90 minutes on an amendment that would require more disclosure for “issue ads” or communications in favor of candidates by third parties.
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Raj Goyle votes to end Kansas corporate income tax!
Did a vote by Raj Goyle last week in favor of ending the Kansas corporate income tax signal a genuine shift in his mindset, or was it merely election-year posturing?
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In Kansas, everyone wins or we all lose
By Dave Trabert, Kansas Policy Institute. One of the biggest obstacles to conflict resolution is the petty notion that one party has to lose in order for the other party to win. Amazingly, people (regrettably, including me) who very clearly understand and explain this common-sense concept when settling squabbles among their children can completely lose…